There are 4 ways to get from Nanning to Cát Bà by bus, ferry, train, busferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Hai Phongbus
- Take the ferry from Hai Phong - Ben Binh Pier to Cat Baferry
11h 20m$29–33Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the busferry from Hanoi to Cat Babusferry
17h 44m$40–4,061Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nanning to Tuan Chaucar
- Take the carferry from Tuan Chau to Gia Luan - Cat Bacarferry
5h 22m$47–73Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binhbus
- Take the busferry from Ninh Binh to Cat Babusferry
14h 16m$41–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanning to Cát Bà is to bus and ferry which costs $28 - $33 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nanning to Cát Bà is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 22m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanning to Cát Bà. However, there are services departing from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre and arriving at Cat Ba via Ninh Binh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Nanning and Cát Bà is 446 km.
The best way to get from Nanning to Cát Bà without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 20m and costs $28 - $33.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Nanning to Cát Bà, including transfers.
Nanning to Cát Bà bus services, operated by Guanxi Yunde Transport, depart from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre station.
Nanning to Cát Bà bus services, operated by Guanxi Yunde Transport, arrive at Ninh Binh station.
Cát Bà is 1h behind Nanning. It is currently 5:16 AM in Nanning and 4:16 AM in Cát Bà.
There are 341+ hotels available in Cát Bà.
What companies run services between Nanning, China and Cát Bà, Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Nanning to Cát Bà. However, you can take the bus to Hai Phong, walk to Hai Phong - Ben Binh Pier, then take the ferry to Cat Ba. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nanning to Cat Ba via Hanoi Gia Lam Station and Hanoi in around 17h 44m.
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Sleeper
- $28–40
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Hai Phong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +84 84 824 4999
- [email protected]
- Website
- catbaexpress.com
Busferry from Hanoi to Cat Ba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–3,900
- Schedules at
- catbaexpress.com
- Book at
- baolau.vn
- Phone
- +84988 558 392
- [email protected]
- Website
- catbadiscovery.com
Busferry from Ninh Binh to Cat Ba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- catbadiscovery.com
Ferry from Hai Phong - Ben Binh Pier to Cat Ba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
Car ferry from Tuan Chau to Gia Luan - Cat Ba
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Schedules at
- catbaexpress.com
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